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Exploring Yoruba Art and Cultural Heritage

Exploring Yoruba Art And Cultural Heritage

Explore the rich heritage of Yoruba culture through this focused assessment. Dive into historical contexts, cultural significance, and key contributions of the Yoruba people. This quiz is designed to enhance understanding and...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
Who is depicted in the artwork of the 24th Oba of Ila in 20th century Nigeria?

An ancient warrior from a different tribe

A wealthy merchant from a distant land

A local chief from a neighboring village

> Cannot see face: king literally encompassed by his title (kingship about institution not individual) > Abstract faces on the crown refer to Oduduwa > Birds (at top) able to go from this world to the other world, fly closest to the gods (show divine nature) > Substances at the top of the crown

Sample Question 2
What is the significance of the 'Obalufon' mask from Ife, Nigeria?

-Mask related to divine kingship; visualization of kingly and courtly power ♣ Close servant would go out in the guise of the king; presentation ceremony ♣ Extension of the power of the king -Idealized portrait -Articulates aesthetic articulations vital to Yoruba art >> coolness – not agitated; cool; idealized aesthetic to which much of Yoruba art describes

Representation of a warrior's valor and bravery

Decorative mask used in traditional ceremonies

Symbol of agricultural abundance and fertility

Sample Question 3
What is the Figure of an Ooni from 12th-15th century Ife, Nigeria?

• Bust of a musician, ivory

• Sculpture of a commoner, clay

• Head of a queen, bronze • Tell us what a ruler might have worn – clothes represent their status > Kings adorned heavily • Naturalistic idealization > Almost portraiture, but not actual portraits of people > Says that the king has riches but is also subsumed into the institution

• Full body of a warrior, wood